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I\u2019ll ask the government if it is hearing the voices of the people who have actually called for a state of emergency which is just a matter of stopping the activities of these irresponsible mining, turning around, doing introspective of whatever they are, let\u2019s say those who have been given the license to do, are they doing the right thing?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSupervision must be toughened and punishment on these issues, I\u2019ve realised they are not deterrent enough, those punishments should be deterrent because if you destroy water bodies just as how it\u2019s been destroyed, what it means is that that chain goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Dr. Paul Osei Sampene, a Pathologist and Researcher at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, has expressed frustration that illegal mining operators, also known as galamsey, are not being held accountable for their actions. 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